Home / 49,263-67,984.62-26,908.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263, 67,984.62 and 26,908.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263, 67,984.62 and 26,908.44 is: 37,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263 : 67,984.62 = 26,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263/67,984.62 = 26,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263x = 67,984.62 × 26,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263x = 1,829,360,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,360,068.19/49,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,134.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.